Iowa confirms Asian flu in state cases surface
Iowa officials report confirmed Asian flu cases in Woodward and Clarinda state facilities. Four suspected cases appear in Sioux City as health leaders warn of potential Iowa epidemic. Vaccinations advised. avoid crowds and bolster immunity to reduce risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa City
Albert McKee
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Ralph Heeren
State Health Department
Woodward
Sioux City
McKee
Chester Miller
SUI Student Health
Plans for English Valley High School Unveiled
The English Valley school board studies plans for a new 37300 square foot high school. It includes 15 teacher stations with a library cafetorium and gymnasium plus separate industrial arts and home economics areas. The academic wing houses science rooms and a business department while the west wing includes a kitchen music room and shop. Three entrances and a south parking area are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Valley High School
Liberal Arts Panel Seeks Voluntary ROTC at Iowa
The University of Iowa liberal arts education policy committee votes for a voluntary ROTC program as the first step toward ending compulsory military training. A required orientation course would replace ROTC for male freshmen not choosing ROTC, while the military requirement has already been cut from two years to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
College of Liberal Arts Educational Policy Committee
University
Virgil Hancher
Board of Regents
Liberal Arts Committee
SUI
Hog Brooder House Gutted By Fire Near Arlington
A 20 by 30 hog brooder house on the Lyle Becker farm near Arlington was destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon. The blaze, blamed on a broken heat lamp, forced the evacuation of twelve sows and about 100 piglets. Both Oelwein and Arlington fire departments responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Lyle Becker
Oelwein
Sentence of Ten Years Given for Forgery
Independence Rich ard Kammerman, 23, Manchester, was sentenced to ten years at the men's reformatory for forgery. He was taken there immediately. Authorities say he is also wanted in Fayette and Benton counties on a similar charge. He was arrested in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kammerman
Manchester
Fayette
Benton County
Illinois
Iowa House Delayed Action On IPERS Measure
Iowa House delays IPERS bill Senate File 70 as long debate on implied consent consumes the calendar. Rep A L Mensing notes action likely pushed to next week. The measure would redirect 21 million dollars plus interest to boost pension benefits for public employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
A. L. Mensing
Rlowden
IPERS
Senate
North English Scout Dinner Set for Saturday
The North English Boy Scouts hold their annual dinner and program at the gymnasium Saturday at 6 30 p m Speakers include Ted Lloyd of Cedar Rapids executive of the Hawk Eye area council Rotarians and their wives are invited guests Rotary club sponsors all North English Scout groups
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Lloyd
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye
ROTC Promotes Eastern Iowa University of Iowa list of new ranks
About 30 University of Iowa ROTC members from the army and air force reserves have been promoted this semester. Names include Ralph Trimble from Cedar Rapids as air force captain and James Blommers from Iowa City as air force lieutenant colonel, among others in Cedar Rapids Hopkinton Manchester Marion Monona and West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Trimble
Hopkinton
Charles Gerhart
Air Force
Iowa City
James Blommers
Jay Gillette
Army
Keswick
Bob White
Manchester
Marvyn Schug
Marion
Howard Dickey
Monona
John Truax
West Union
Calvin Roulson
Services Monday for Maude Adams in Vinton
Maude J. Adams 81, longtime Vinton resident, will have services Monday at 1 30 p.m. at Fry and Holland Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons Miles of Marion and Dale of San Lorenzo California, two daughters Mrs Russell Markett and Mrs Charles Kriel of Cedar Rapids, and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Maude J. Adams
Fry and Holland
Miles
Marion
Dale
San Lorenzo
Callif
Russell Markett
Charles Kriel
Cedar Rapids
Bellevue hires Miss Betty Irwin as second grade teacher
Miss Betty Irwin of Bellevue is hired to replace resigning Mrs. Don Rose and began work this week as the new second grade teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Postville
Betty Irwin
Bellevue
Don Rose
Irwin
Doctor’s Long Memory Foils Hospital Hoaxer Return
Leo Lamphere, a noted hospital hoaxer, fled Mercy hospital after learning the doctor who exposed him eight years ago would attend his case. Lamphere has a history of feigned illnesses, staying long without paying, and avoiding capture as he travels to new hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Iowa City
Leo
Montana
Lamphere
Davenport
Legislature in Business Five Weeks Produces 16 New Laws
Frank Nye reports on the Iowa legislature at five weeks, noting Gov. Hughes has signed 16 bills into law and contrasting with a Washington session described as unproductive. The piece discusses measuring legislatures by more than bill counts, highlighting early success in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Harold Hughes
How Dry HE Crackdown Spurs Iowa Song Idea
A crackdown on liquor by the drink in Iowa prompts discussion of a new state song. Advocates suggest a tune titled How Dry I Am to reflect enforcement and culture shifts. The proposal centers on creative consideration rather than official adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sues Implement Firm for 83100 in Iowa City
A Des Moines truck driver and his wife sue International Harvester Co for 83100 in district court. They claim a 1960 IH truck tractor’s steering failure caused a highway crash near Coralville on Feb 27, 1961, alleging warranty breach and negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Des Moines
International Harvester Co
Coralville
Charles M. Collins
International Harvester
Collins
Bruce Motor Freight, Inc
Tama man receives Jaycee Distinguished Service Award
Robert Blythe of Tama earns the Jaycees Distinguished Service Award for aid to the local Jaycee chapter. He donated office space for board and committee meetings and provided equipment and supplies. Blythe is a CPA with offices in Cedar Rapids and Tama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TAMA
Robert Blythe
Jaycees
Jaycee
Blythe
C.P.A
Cedar Rapids
Burglary Report At Hills Lumber Yard And Solon DX Station
About $12 in cash and several checks were taken from Joyce Lumber Co. in Hills Wednesday night. Entry was gained by prying the office door. The cash drawer was pried open. The same night the Lamansky's DX station on Highway One in Solon was pried open but no money was taken as the station is not kept overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Hills
Joyce Lumber Co
Hills
Lamansky
Highway One
Solon
Postville Farmers Telephone Co Names New Officers
Postville Farmers Telephone Co announces John A. Schroeder as president Arno Krambeer as vice president Archie Rose as treasurer Boyd B. Turner as secretary manager and William Livingood as new board member filling the unexpired one year term. Harvy O. Miller resigned and other directors were reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Postville Farmers Telephone Co
John A. Schroeder
Arno Krambeer
Archie Rose
Boyd B. Turner
William Livingood
Harvy O. Miller
Rites Saturday for Traer Crash Victim
John D. Pulkrabek 35 of Traer died in an auto crash Wednesday. Services set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Pauls church with a Friday rosary. Surviving wife Jane 31 injured, three children, and his parents reside in Traer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
D. Pulkrabek
St. Paul's Church
Rosary
Mason Funeral
Tama. Pulkrabek
Jane
Terloo
Joy
Jack
Jody
Joe Pulkrabek
Liquor Permit Sales Rise Sharply In Early February
State Liquor Commissioner Homer Adcock reported a sharp rise in liquor permit sales over the past two weeks. From January 30 to February 16 this year 5,788 permits were sold, up from 4,277 in the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Homer Adcock
Iowa Senate Debates Rights Commission Measure
A bill to form a state human rights commission with power to punish discriminators faces opposition in the Iowa senate. Sponsor Sen. Jack Schroeder plans a caucus to refine the bill, while Sen. R. O. Burrows strongly opposes it and vows to stall. The proposal originally targeted employers with eight or more workers, unions, and agencies discriminating by race color religion or national origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
State Commission On Human Rights
Iowa Senate
Jack Schroeder
Davenport
Senate Republicans
Senate Social Security Committee
Commission
Burrows
Iowa
Ida Wymore Celebrates 96th Birthday in North English
Ida Wymore observed her 96th birthday earlier this week in North English. Her daughters Marie Casady and Opal McNally are mentioned as part of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Wymore
Marie Casady
Opal McNally
Des Moines House Backing $2 Million For Aged Medical Aid
The Iowa House appropriations committee recommended passage of a Kerr Mills medical aid bill authorizing $2 million per year to start the program in Iowa. Rep. Howard Reppert and others noted the 4 million figure, but half should launch the effort. The 1961 legislature authorized participation without funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kerr- Mills
House Appropriations Committee
Howard Reppert
Iowa
Bill Would Tax Trailer Homes For School Fund
A bill introduced in the Iowa senate by Sen. David O. Shaff would tax mobile homes and license trailer parks. The tax equals 15 cents per square foot plus 5 cents for any addition per trailer, paid fully for the first six years, then 70 percent and 50 percent in later years, with all revenue supporting the local school fund. Trailer parks would require licensing with fees scaling by park size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Gazette Began Publication In 1883
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Second Class Postage paid at Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette Co
Third Ave
Iowa
Owa
Gazette Subscription Rates and News Rights
Subscription rates list 45 cents weekly by carrier and mail options for night and afternoon editions with varying monthly and yearly prices. Excluded towns lack mail service if Gazette carrier exists. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local and 4P dispatch news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Territories
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarinda
SUI Medical College
SUI Department of Microbiology
Edmund Zimmerer
Tell
English Valley
SUI Committee
East Lowan
Iowa House
North English
Associated Press
Donald Hochstetler
Danny Jo
SUI Hydraulics
ROTC
Maude Adams
Mercy Hospital
Spartan
Thomas Plumbing Service
Frank Nye
ES Moines
Katherine M. Falvey
D-Albia
Sues Implement
PSC
Hills Lumber Yard
Postville Phone Co. Board Names Officer's
John
Will
R. O. Burrows
Rbelle Plaine
Belle Plaine
Erbe
Committee On Human Rights
Burn Bannister
Ottumway
Harold Goldman
Schroeder
Robert Rigler
Hampton
Human Rights Commission
BIG Winter Discount
Aluminum Center
1St St. SW
Bill McCool
Life Insurance
Thrift
1St Avenue
Urges
UPS
Buster Brown
Black Patent
Craemer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!